What Time Does FedEx Start Delivering?

FedEx typically starts delivering at 8 a.m. and stops by 8 p.m. See FedEx commitment times for every Express service, FedEx Ground and Home Delivery days, Saturday and Sunday delivery, and holiday closures, sourced from fedex.com.

FedEx typically starts delivering at 8 a.m. and stops by 8 p.m. FedEx First Overnight arrives as early as 8 a.m. the next business day.

The exact time depends on the service and on whether the address is a business or a residence. FedEx Express services carry a commitment time, while FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery arrive on a set day at any point during the driver's route. FedEx Home Delivery also delivers to most residences on Saturday and Sunday. Every time below comes from FedEx's own pages, checked on October 25, 2026.

What time does FedEx start delivering?

FedEx says typical delivery hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday and on Saturday and Sunday, for residential deliveries.

FedEx expedited (Express) shipments follow their own commitment times instead, and the earliest is FedEx First Overnight: by 8, 8:30, 9 or 9:30 a.m. the next business day to most areas. For FedEx Home Delivery, FedEx says there are no official delivery hours, because each delivery time depends on the package and its destination.

What time does FedEx stop delivering?

FedEx usually stops delivering at 8 p.m., so a package scheduled for delivery today should arrive before then.

FedEx Home Delivery packages are typically delivered by 8 p.m., and the residential commitment for FedEx Standard Overnight, FedEx 2Day and FedEx Express Saver is also 8 p.m. A package that has not arrived by then and still shows as scheduled for today may be delayed; check its tracking status.

What are FedEx delivery times by service?

FedEx Express services are guaranteed by a set time, which is earlier for businesses than for residences; FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery are guaranteed by day.

FedEx U.S. delivery commitments by service (source: fedex.com, checked October 25, 2026)
FedEx service	Delivery day	To businesses	To residences
FedEx First Overnight	Next business day	By 8, 8:30, 9 or 9:30 a.m. to most areas; up to 2 p.m. in extended locations	No separate residential time listed
FedEx Priority Overnight	Next business day	By 10:30 a.m. (most of the contiguous U.S.)	By noon (most residences)
FedEx Standard Overnight	Next business day	By 5:00 p.m.	By 8 p.m.
FedEx 2Day A.M.	Second business day	By 10:30 a.m.	By noon (most residences)
FedEx 2Day	Second business day	By 5:00 p.m.	By 8 p.m.
FedEx Express Saver	Third business day	By 5:00 p.m.	By 8 p.m.
FedEx Ground	1 to 5 business days (contiguous U.S.)	Monday to Friday, day-definite	Delivered by FedEx Home Delivery
FedEx Home Delivery	1 to 5 days (contiguous U.S.)	Not applicable	Every day of the week, typically by 8 p.m.

Shipments to and from Alaska and Hawaii take 3 to 7 days by FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery. FedEx Express Saver is a three-day service; see what FedEx Express Saver is for when it beats 2Day.

Does FedEx deliver on Saturday?

Yes. FedEx Home Delivery delivers to residences on Saturday at no extra weekend charge, reaching over 98% of the U.S. population.

FedEx Express services deliver Monday to Friday by default. Saturday delivery is available in certain areas for an additional charge on FedEx First Overnight, FedEx Priority Overnight, FedEx Standard Overnight and FedEx 2Day. FedEx Ground deliveries to business addresses run Monday to Friday only.

FedEx Saturday and Sunday delivery by service (source: fedex.com, checked October 25, 2026)
FedEx service	Saturday	Sunday	Weekend fee
FedEx Home Delivery	Yes, to residences, typically by 8 p.m.	Yes, to most residences, typically by 8 p.m.	No
FedEx First Overnight	Yes, in certain areas	No	Yes
FedEx Priority Overnight	Yes, in certain areas	No	Yes
FedEx Standard Overnight	Yes, in certain areas	No	Yes
FedEx 2Day	Yes, by 5 p.m. to businesses and 8 p.m. to residences	No	Yes
FedEx SameDay	Yes	Yes	Yes

Does FedEx deliver on Sunday?

Yes, to homes: FedEx Home Delivery delivers on Sunday to nearly two thirds of the U.S. population, with no extra weekend fee.

FedEx Ground began Sunday residential delivery in the 2019 peak holiday season and made it year-round in January 2020. FedEx Express overnight and 2Day services do not deliver on Sunday; FedEx SameDay does, for a fee. To compare FedEx with USPS and UPS on the weekend, see which carriers deliver on Saturday and Sunday.

Does FedEx deliver on holidays?

FedEx is closed on Thanksgiving (November 26, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026) and New Year's Day (January 1, 2027).

On several other days, including Veterans Day, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, FedEx runs a modified service with earlier pickups in some areas. From November 23, 2026 through January 4, 2027, FedEx also extends delivery commitment times by 90 minutes on First Overnight, Priority Overnight and 2Day A.M. All dates are in the FedEx holiday schedule.

What affects when a FedEx package arrives?

The service level matters most, followed by the destination, the drop-off time and the season.

Service: Express services have a commitment time; Ground and Home Delivery only have a delivery day.
Destination: commitment times vary by ZIP code, and extended or rural areas can get later times.
Drop-off time: a commitment applies only if the package is dropped off before the location's cutoff time. If you use a drop box, read how FedEx drop boxes work.
Season and weather: peak-season volume and severe weather can delay deliveries, and FedEx extends some commitment times over the holidays.

How can you choose a FedEx delivery time?

FedEx Home Delivery offers evening delivery between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., appointment delivery and Date Certain delivery on a chosen day.

With Date Certain, the package arrives on the date chosen, Monday to Sunday, excluding holidays. With appointment delivery, FedEx calls the recipient in advance to schedule it. These options can carry additional fees. Recipients can also enroll in FedEx Delivery Manager to manage deliveries.

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Sources

All sources were checked on October 25, 2026. Carriers can change their services and times; the official pages below always win.

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